Sermon: 2/22/09

Church's Responsiblility for the Society

Exodus 23:1-9 (20:22-23:13)

1. Redemption, worship and law

• Wholistic view of redemption

• book of Covenant(24:7) as a law for th nation of God

2. Social dimension of redemption

• No sacred-seculat dichotomy

• Socil dimension of "subdue the earth" (Gen 1:28)

3. Jesus' Emphasis (Matt. 22:37-40)

• Vertical and horizontal

• Curch's fault today

Discussion

1. As s Christian how do you see the issues like social justice and service for society? How are you implementong it to your Christian life?
2. Explain the function and place of the law in the life of Israelites who are just deliverared out of Egypt?
3. Explain why redemption, worship and law are presented in such order in the Book of Covenat? What is the practical lesson for us?